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The chronicle describes the raid of 907 in considerable detail. The memory of the campaign seems to have been transmitted orally among several generations of the Rus. This may account for the abundance of colorful facts that belong to folklore rather than to history. At this point, Oleg resorted to subterfuge: he effected a landing on the shore and had some 2,000 monoxylae equipped with wheels. After his boats were thus transformed into vehicles, he led them to the walls of Tsargrad and fixed his shield to the gates of the Imperial capital.

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  • Rus'–Byzantine War (907)
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  • The chronicle describes the raid of 907 in considerable detail. The memory of the campaign seems to have been transmitted orally among several generations of the Rus. This may account for the abundance of colorful facts that belong to folklore rather than to history. At this point, Oleg resorted to subterfuge: he effected a landing on the shore and had some 2,000 monoxylae equipped with wheels. After his boats were thus transformed into vehicles, he led them to the walls of Tsargrad and fixed his shield to the gates of the Imperial capital.
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  • 907(xsd:integer)
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  • Oleg leads a squadron of horse-driven boats to the walls of Tsargrad. A medieval Rus' illumination.
Result
  • Rus' victory
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Place
  • Constantinople
Conflict
  • Siege of Constantinople by the Rus
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  • The chronicle describes the raid of 907 in considerable detail. The memory of the campaign seems to have been transmitted orally among several generations of the Rus. This may account for the abundance of colorful facts that belong to folklore rather than to history. We are told at first that the Byzantine envoys attempted to poison Oleg before he could approach Constantinople. The Rus' leader, renowned for his oracular powers, refused to drink from the poisoned cup. When his navy was within sight of Constantinople, he found the city gate closed and the entry into the Bosporus barred with iron chains. At this point, Oleg resorted to subterfuge: he effected a landing on the shore and had some 2,000 monoxylae equipped with wheels. After his boats were thus transformed into vehicles, he led them to the walls of Tsargrad and fixed his shield to the gates of the Imperial capital. The threat to Constantinople was relieved by peace negotiations which bore fruit in the Russo-Byzantine Treaty of 907. Pursuant to the treaty, the Byzantines paid a tribute of twelve grivnas for each Rus' boat.
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